Unusual robbery in Córdoba: thieves cut cables and one escaped hiding behind a tree
In the Juan XXIII neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina, two thieves were caught on a bakery's surveillance camera cutting electrical cables to steal copper for the black market, with one managing to escape by hiding behind a tree when police approached.
Desired Metal: The Battle for Copper Has Begun
The rising demand for copper, crucial for electric vehicles and other technologies, has led to a significant increase in thefts, prompting governments to consider stockpiling reserves.
Duo arrested suspected of stealing wires and 46 kilograms of copper seized in Belém
Two men were arrested in Belém for qualified theft, with 46 kilograms of copper wire seized after they were caught burning wire to sell the copper.
Couple suspected of stealing copper wires from a bank agency in Teresina; material was sold for R$ 1,100
A couple in Teresina, Brazil, are suspects in the theft of copper wires from a bank, selling the stolen material for R$ 1,100.
Police say gang hid stolen copper in communities of Comando Vermelho and moved R$ 417.9 million
A gang in Brazil has been involved in the theft of copper cables, reportedly moving over R$ 417.9 million by leveraging connections in communities controlled by the Comando Vermelho.
Man who pretended to be a wheelchair user to commit crimes is arrested after trying to steal a house in MG
A man in Brazil was arrested for pretending to be wheelchair-bound to commit thefts, specifically after attempting to steal copper wires from a residence in Governador Valadares.
Young man suspected of stealing copper wires is tied to a tree and beaten by residents in Alto Alegre
A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing copper wires from a Masonic church in Alto Alegre, where he was tied to a tree and assaulted by locals before the police arrived.
Police arrest 6 for cable theft and receptation in Greater Rio
The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro arrested six men for cable theft and possession of stolen materials, seizing over half a ton of copper and metal cables in the process.